RENEWABLE NET METERING POLICY AND PRICING

AVAILABLE: To renewable small power production facilities with production capacity of 25 kW and less that qualify under the guidelines for implementing PURPA Sections 201 and 210 as adopted by the LES Administrative Board. This rate shall be used in conjunction with the applicable retail rate.

CHARACTER OF SERVICE: Unless otherwise provided by contract, the character of purchased power will be single or three phase alternating electric current at 60 hertz. Voltage shall be determined by the voltage of LES’ distribution system in the vicinity unless otherwise agreed. Renewable facilities will be metered as shown below.

PURCHASE OF OUTPUT FROM QUALIFYING FACILITIES: Owners of renewable Qualifying Facilities will be allowed to use the electrical output of their Qualifying Facilities to supply all or a portion of their own load and deliver the surplus to LES. At the end of the billing period, LES will subtract the metered energy which was delivered to LES from that metered energy which was supplied by LES. The net positive energy supplied to the Customer will be billed at the applicable retail rate. A net positive energy delivery to LES will be purchased by LES each billing period at this Renewable Net Metering rate. Other applicable fees and charges, including the customer charge and demand charge of the retail rate, will be billed to the Customer.

WHOLESALE PRICE: Energy from renewable Qualifying Facilities will be paid for on the following basis:

WINTER PERIOD for BILLS rendered in the eight-month period from Oct. 1 through May 31 

• $0.0227 per kilowatt-hour for the net positive kilowatt-hours delivered to the System during the BILLING PERIOD.

SUMMER PERIOD for BILLS rendered in the four-month period from June 1 through Sept. 30  

• $0.0284 per kilowatt-hour for the net positive kilowatt-hours delivered to the System during the BILLING PERIOD.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. A signed written agreement between the Qualifying Facility and LES will be required.

2. Qualifying Facilities, or renewable small power production facilities, are defined as those energies created by wind or solar technologies.

3. This net metering policy shall remain in effect until Dec. 31, 2012.

4. Customer Qualified Facility installation must comply with all applicable city, county and state laws and regulations.

5. Service will be furnished subject to the System's Service Regulations.

NOTE: LES recommends you contact appropriate staff to answer questions and confirm your analysis of LES' electric rates. For questions about how rates are established, contact LES' manager of rates, forecasting and load research (402-473-3471). For questions about the application of rates for your home, such as the proper rates, costs, etc., contact an Energy Services Representative (402-473-3270).

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